Beach Scene Manasota Feb 2015

February 2015 | Volume 1, Issue 3

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BEACH EROSION PROJECT ON SCHEDULE

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The $4.41 million reconstruction of three crumbling erosion control groins on Bradenton Beach won't be delayed because a seasonal shorebird on Anna Maria Island, the red knot, was recently listed as a threatened species.

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longboatkeynews LBK residents will vote by mail on Longboat Key Club expansion

By Alyson Gamble

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he Longboat Key Club is seeking to add 300 tourism units to its Islandside property and it has been decided that residents will vote on this change via a mail-only ballot.

Ordinance 2015-01 was adopted Jan. 5 after being given its second reading and public hearing at a regular meeting of the Longboat Key Town Commission. The ordinance received its first reading and public hearing at a Special Meeting of the Longboat Key Town Commission on Dec. 10, 2014.

The proposed plan, requested by Ocean Properties for their Islandside property, would include a hotel, meeting center, and other facilities, such as restaurants. Islandside traditionally has had such facilities. No change in allowable density is being sought by Ocean Properties.

At the Jan. 5 meeting, a representative from the Inn On the Beach Association, which partners with Ocean Properties at the existing Longboat Key Club property, stated the association is supportive of the measure and expects to continue to be involved in the developments.

At the Dec. 10 meeting, the commission voted to have the Longboat Key Club pay for the expenses required to mail the ballots.

Several parties are required to approve the measure for the issue to be decided by mailonly ballot: the Longboat Key Town Commission, the Supervisors of Elections in Sarasota County and Longboat Key, and the Department of State. A mail-ballot election plan will need to be submitted to the Department of State for approval before the measure can be passed.

Because a significant portion of the Longboat Key population is absent during May, the mail-only ballot was deemed the best measure for collecting every vote during the election. Mail-only ballots are sent 20 days prior to the election, with voters being allowed until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day to return the ballots.

Ocean Properties, based in Delary Beach, purchased the Longboat Key Club in 2012.

The company also owns the Chart House, which it bought in 2013, and has ownership shares in Clearwater Beach’s Sandpearl Resort.

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Business Briefs Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant planning renovations Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant, known as much for its long history as its fresh seafood, plans to partner with the team behind Caragiulo's Restaurant for renovations. Plans include bringing the restaurant's electrical and plumbing up to code and improving the restaurant's interior, including creating a better view of Sarasota Bay. Restaurant representatives will have to appear before the Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Board later this month to have a site plan and variance approved. The Longboat Key Town Commission will have to approve the site's change to commercial zoning as well as a comprehensive plan and land use map.

Moore's first opened its doors in 1967.

INFINITY Longboat Key groundbreaking Soon, 11 buyers will be enjoying the view from new luxury condominiums at INFINITY Longboat Key. Crossgate Partners, LLC, held a

By Alyson Gamble groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 18, 2014, for the upcoming community at 4765 Gulf of Mexico Drive. Each condominium spans between 3380 and 6370 square feet, with additional balcony space located on both the Gulf and Bay sides. When proposed in 2005, the complex was originally called Bleu Claire.

The complex sits on land that was formerly the site of the Holiday Beach Resort. Brokerage firm Michael Saunders and Company is handling sales of the condos.

Number one luxury house sale in November Longboat Key home sales beat the traditional Thanksgiving slump in 2014. The most expensive residence sold in Sarasota County in November was located on Longboat Key. The 6,737 square foot house, located on Gulf of Mexico Drive, sold for $5.75 million. The seller purchased the property in April 2010 for $6.65 million. Also in November, a 3,534 square foot home with beach access sold for $2,895,000.

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siestakeynews Siesta Key beach improvement project continues

By Raven von Wood

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he beach that was voted the “Best in America” by Dr. Beach in 2011 is undergoing some serious renovations. The $21.5 million Siesta Beach Park Improvements Project is currently underway and the beach that we all know and love will be even better once it’s complete.

Local company Jon F. Swift Construction was chosen as the construction management for the beach improvement project.

According to their website, “The project includes upgrades to existing facilities, an increase in parking spaces and additional new public facilities. The design features a new, elevated East concession/restroom building that will allow visitors to enjoy sweeping views of the beach. New tennis courts, a new children’s playground and new picnic shelters are just some of the other new

amenities. The site will include a new 15’ wide pedestrian esplanade and repairs to the existing historic shelter and courtyard will bring them back to their former glory.”

The first phase of the Siesta Beach Improvements Project was completed in July, with the opening of the new parking lot, which features over 100 new parking spaces.

Completion of the Siesta Beach Park Improvements Project is set for December 2015. Construction of the East concession building is underway, as well as installation of the new playground. Twenty-four picnic shelters have also been installed. In the meantime, beach-goers are invited to continue to visit the beach and have a firsthand look at the transformation.

For more information on the improvement project, visit siestabeachinfo.com.

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In Brief Say “I Do” again at Siesta Key’s 26th annual Valentine’s Day vow renewals On Feb. 14, married couples are invited to Siesta Key Beach to renew their wedding vows. The annual renewal of vows ceremony, held by Sarasota County Parks and Recreations, attracts hundreds of couples to the Siesta Beach Pavilion. This year’s ceremony will be presided over by Sarasota judicial magistrate Edward Wilson and his wife, Rebecca. The ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m., but participants are invited to arrive as early as 4:30 p.m. Music will begin at 5:00 p.m. and light refreshments will be offered.

The fee is $10 per couple.

Participants must pre-register by Feb. 11 by calling 941-861-7275.

By Raven von Wood The 21st Annual Siesta Key Craft Festival is coming to town For the past couple of decades, this popular outdoor event has brought hundreds of people to Siesta Key to browse folk art, pottery, handmade clothing and jewelry, paintings and more. The original, handmade arts and crafts make wonderful gifts and range in price from as little as $3, all the way up to $3,000.

This year’s Siesta Key Craft Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7 and 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The festival will be located at Siesta Key Village, along Ocean Boulevard and Beach Road. Admission is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit www.visitsarasota.org/events/siesta-key-craftfestival.

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annamariaislandnews Shorebird’s threatened status won’t delay erosion control project

By Stephen Specht

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he $4.41 million reconstruction of three crumbling erosion control groins on Bradenton Beach will begin as scheduled this month and won't be delayed because a seasonal shorebird on Anna Maria Island, the red knot, was recently listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Charlie Hunsicker, director of the Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department, said, "Consultation between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is nearly complete and there is no anticipated delay for the project."

Constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, the three concrete erosion control groins are north of Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach.

All three are badly deteriorated and will be replaced with permeable adjustable groins.

Unlike conventional erosion control groins, permeable adjustable groins can be moved to other areas to be more effective if deemed necessary. The new groins will prevent erosion during storm surges that could adversely affect Gulf Drive and local structures as

well as nesting and refuge areas used by wildlife.

The red knot is one of the longest distance migrants in the animal kingdom. With a wingspan of only 20 inches, it flies more than 9,300 miles south in the fall from the Canadian Artic to Argentina and Chile in South America and then returns to Canada in the spring.

Jim Stephenson, president of the Manatee County Audubon Society, said, "The red knots wintering on Anna Maria Island are probably a splinter group of the species' larger mass migration and don't continue on to South America. It appears they like what they see on the island and stay in Florida until it is time to return north in the spring to breed and nest in Canada."

The overall number of red knots has declined in recent years because of climate change and coastal development. Their numbers suffered greatly in the 2000s when one of their main food sources, horseshoe crab eggs, was reduced because of overharvesting of horseshoe crabs for bait at Delaware Bay on the U.S. coast.

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Business Briefs Cortez Bridge Construction Continues…

Construction crews continue working on the Cortez Bridge. Repairs include expansion bearings and joints, beams, fender walls, sidewalks and the electrical system in the tender house.

The $4 million project is expected to be completed in April and will extend the life of the bridge, which was built in 1956, another 10 years.

Traffic Woes Force AMICCO to Perform Off the Island Heavy traffic on Anna Maria Island during last year's tourist season has caused the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus & Orchestra (AMICCO) to move two performances for the 2014-2015 season off the island.

Last year, traffic congestion caused some of AMICCO's musicians, choir members and patrons to be late or completely miss some performances. As a result, AMICCIO's upcoming performances of "Afternoon With Amadeus" and "An Island Adventure With Gilbert & Sullivan"

By Stephen Specht will be presented at the Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 6101 Cortez Rd., Bradenton, at 2 p.m. on Feb. 22 and March 22, respectively.

Bradenton Beach City Pier's Renovation Nearly Complete Duncan Seawall's construction crews are nearly finished with the $1.4 million renovation of Bradenton Beach's City Pier. A soft opening for the public was planned for Jan. 23 with an official grand opening in February. Renovations began last August and were necessary after the pier was damaged in 2012 by boats that broke free from their nearby anchorage during Tropical Storm Sandy.

Anna Maria Island Gets Cell Tower in February For years, residents on Anna Maria have had trouble using their cell phones on the island. That will end by the end of February when a new 150-foot-tall cell tower goes up just outside City Hall on Gulf Drive.

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Bradenton Beach FEB. 1-28 Jo Gaus, “The Look of Love" Public reception, Feb. 13 Island Gallery West 5368 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach Info: www.islandgallerywest.com

EVERY THURSDAY Cardio Strength 8 a.m.

Bayfront Park Recreation Center 4052 Gulf of Mexico Dr. Longboat Key Info: www.longboatkey.org

FEB. 7 & 8 21st Annual Siesta Key Craft Festival 10 AM - 5 PM Siesta Key Village Ocean Boulevard and Beach Road

Mommy & Me 10:00 a.m.

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy Info: 941-388-4441 www.mote.org/events

FEB. 8 Sunrise Meditation Siesta Key Beach The second Sunday of each month, 30 minutes prior to sunrise.

EVERY FRIDAY Partners in Play 10:00 a.m.

For children up to 5 years of age, offered by Forty Carrots Family Center.

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FEB. 17 St. Armands Mardi Gras 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

St. Armands Circle Info: www.starmandscircleassoc.com FEB. 21 Longboat Key Island Fest 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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ST. ARMANDS CIRCLE - Let the fun begin on Feb. 17 at this year’s Mardi Gras celebration at St. Armands Circle.

The party begins at 6:00 p.m. with the Mardi Gras "Strut" parade around the Circle, lead by the Dixieland Band and featuring Joe Bruno's New Orleans Hot Dogs, the Mardi Gras King, St. Armands celebrities and more.

There will be live entertainment throughout the Circle all evening, including face painters, tarot card readers, palm readers, jugglers, tumblers and musicians galore.

And of course, there will be free beads for everyone.

SIESTA KEY - The 21st Annual Siesta Key Craft Festival has been slated for Feb. 7 and 8. This popular event showcases an eclectic display of original handmade crafts, including folk art, pottery, personalized gifts, handmade clothing and jewelry, paintings, soaps and candles, quilts, handmade cards, painted wood and stained glass items and much more. The prices have been set to suit all budgets and range from as little as $3, up to $3,000.

The array of handcrafted art and affordable items provide a vast selection of unique and memorable gifts for Valentine’s Day - hint, hint! Admission is free and open to the public.

The crafters, selected from among hundreds of applicants, are the finest in the country and will be present for the duration of the festival.

The Siesta Key Craft Festival will be held at Siesta Key Village, along Ocean Boulevard and Beach Road, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7 and 8.

For more information, visit artfestival.com.

“Oh Baby!” Life Cycles of the Seas Many Circle restaurants, like Lynches Pub & Grub and Cafe L’Europe, will also be participating with Mardi Gras specials and giveaways.

Participants in Mardi Gras costumes are welcome to be a part of the Mardi Gras "strut." Revelers are asked to meet at 5:45 p.m. in the parking lot of St. Armands Key Lutheran Church.

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“Where do little fishies come from?” If you ask a fish, get ready for an awkward silence.

If you ask a marine scientist, get ready for amazing answers.

People of all ages can learn how ocean life renews itself during the marine-science exhibit “Oh Baby! Life Cycles of the Seas,” starting on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, at Mote Aquarium.

This family-friendly, educational exhibit will invite visitors to discover ocean animals’ “romance” and reproduction, babies of many species and the survival challenges facing new generations of marine life. These topics are central to marine research around the globe, including the world-class science of Mote Marine Laboratory.

Mote raises and breeds many marine species — such as sport fish for ecosystem restoration and seahorses for conservation and education. Understanding marine animal life cycles, including how and where they mate and give birth, is vital for conserving populations of keystone marine species and their future generations.

“Guests of every age will be able to relate to this exhibit — its interactive games and activities are designed to get families and couples talking and get everyone thinking,” said Evan Barniskis, assistant vice president for Mote Aquarium. “Kids will be amazed by the unusual lives of baby animals, from dangerous sibling rivalries to incredible journeys.

Meanwhile adults will enjoy learning about the quirks of undersea romance.”

Highlights of “Oh Baby!” will include: • A baby shark touch pool with 9- to 12-inch sharks of the Pacific Ocean, species never before displayed at Mote. This display will help reveal the diversity of sharks and show a younger stage of their life cycle than many other aquarium exhibits.

• A family-friendly look at marine animal courtship behaviors.

• “Who Wants to Be a Sea Star?” — a multi-player, reality TV-style science quiz specially designed for this exhibit, along with many other hands-on elements.

“Oh Baby!” will be open Feb. 14 through Sept. 27 during normal hours at Mote Aquarium. For more information, visit: www.mote.org.

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941-346-5443 Blu Que Island Grill 149 Avenida Messina 941-346-0738 Bonjour French Cafe and Crepes 5214 Ocean Blvd.

941-346-0600 The Cottage Restaurant 153 Avenida Messina 941-312-9300 Javier's Restaurant and Wine Bar 6621 Midnight Pass Rd. 941-349-1792 Sun Garden Cafe 210 Avenida Madera 941-346-7170 Beach Bites 217 Avenida Madera 941-706-3421 Solorzano Bros. Pizzeria 215 Avenida Madera 941-349-2767 A Taste of Germany 5204 Ocean Blvd.

941-346-1800 Turtles on Little Sarasota Bay 8875 Midnight Pass Rd. 941-346-2207 3.14 Pi Craft Beer & Spirits 5263 Ocean Blvd.

941-346-1188 Captain Curt's Crab & Oyster Bar 1200 Old Stickney Point Rd. 941-349-3885 ANNA MARIA ISLAND Lobstahs 5337 Gulf Dr. Holmes Beach 941-779-1000

Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe 4000 Gulf Dr. Holmes Beach 941-778-0784 Mr. Bones 3007 Gulf Dr. Holmes Beach 941-778-6614 The Waterfront Restaurant 111 Bay Blvd. S. Anna Maria 941-778-1515

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Harry's Grill 9903 Gulf Dr. Anna Maria 941-896-7879

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill 412 Gulf of Mexico Dr. 941-383-0102

Slim's Place 9701 Gulf Dr. Anna Maria 941-567-4056

Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub 760 Broadway St. 941-383-0881

Rod & Reel Pier 875 N Shore Dr. Anna Maria 941-778-1885

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant 800 Broadway St. 941-383-1748

Sandbar Restaurant 100 Spring Ave. Anna Maria 941-778-0444

Latitudes 4711 Gulf of Mexico Dr. 941-383-2451

City Pier Restaurant 100 S Bay Blvd.

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Pattigeorge’s Restaurant 4120 Gulf of Mexico Dr. 941-383-5111

BeacHhouse Restaurant 200 Gulf Dr. N. Bradenton Beach 941-779-2222 Island Time Bar and Grill 111 Gulf Dr. S. Bradenton Beach 941-782-1122 Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar 135 Bridge St. Bradenton Beach 941-778-4849

Ophelia's on the Bay 9105 Midnight Pass Rd. 941-349-2212 Turtles on Little Sarasota Bay 8875 Midnight Pass Rd. 941-346-2207

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

anna maria The Waterfront Restaurant & Craft Bar 111 South Bay Blvd.

941-778-1515 Sandbar Restaurant 100 Spring Ave. 941-778-0444 Rod & Reel Pier 875 N Shore Dr. 941-778-1885 City Pier Restaurant 100 S Bay Blvd.

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bradenton beach The BeacHhouse Restaurant 200 Gulf Dr. N. 941-779-2222 Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar 135 Bridge St. 941-778-4849

Blue Marlin Grill 121 Bridge St. Bradenton Beach 941-896-9737

Cast N Cage Restaurant 200 Bridge St. 941-779-2278

OMA Pizza & Italian Restaurant 201 Gulf Dr. N. Bradenton Beach 941-778-0771

Duffy's Tavern 5808 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach 941-778-2501

Cast N Cage Restaurant 200 Bridge St. Bradenton Beach 941-779-2278

Hurricane Hank's 5346 Gulf Dr. Holmes Beach 941-778-5788

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The Feast Restaurant 5406 Marina Dr. Holmes Beach 941-778-5092

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If you are visiting our beaches or are lucky enough to be a beach local, we all face the same dilemma: where to eat?

Have no fear, my feisty and finicky diners. We have selected the restaurants we feel are some of the best waterfront places to go for tasty food, an ice-cold adult beverage or just a cool place for some vittles.

holmes beach Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe 4000 Gulf Dr. 941-778-0784 Beach Bistro 6600 Gulf Dr. 941-778-6444

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best happy hours on the beach longboat key The Lazy Lobster of Longboat 5350 Gulf of Mexico Dr., 941-383-0440 Happy Hour, 4:00 - 5:45 p.m.

Domestic Beers, $2, House wine, $3.50 Well brands, $3.50 Call brands, martinis & Manhattans, $5 Dry Dock Waterfront Grill 412 Gulf Of Mexico Dr., 941-383-0102 Happy Hour, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.

House Wines - $5 Draft beers - $2.50 Bud Lite & Yuengling $3.50 Goose Island Sweetwater 420 Well cocktails - $3.50 to $5 Chart House 201 Gulf of Mexico Dr., 941-383-5593 Happy Hour, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. $5 wine, $6 cocktails $7 martinis, $4 well drinks Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant 800 Broadway St., 941-383-1748 Happy Hour, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Bud, Yuengling Mich Lite drafts, $2.50 House wine - Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet, $3 Well drinks, $3 Bayou Tavern 6814 Gulf of Mexico Dr., 941-312-4975 Happy Hour, 4:30 - 5:45 p.m.

House wines - $4, Well cocktails - $5

siesta key Miguel's Restaurant 6631 Midnight Pass Rd., 941-349-4024 Happy Hour, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Well drinks - $4.50 The Hub Baja Grill 5148 Ocean Blvd., 941-349-6800 Happy Hour, 11am - 6 p.m., 10 p.m. to close $6.50 Margaritas on the rocks $4 House wines, $3 Well drinks $2 Domestic drafts Ophelia's on the Bay 9105 Midnight Pass Rd., 941-349-2212 Happy Hour, 5 - 6 p.m. $5 Martinis, $3 Domestic Beers $5 Well Drinks, $4 House Wines

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anna maria island Lobstahs 5337 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach, 941-779-1000 Happy Hour, 3 - 6 p.m. $2.50 Well Drinks, $3 House Wines $2 Domestic Pints Sharky's Seagrill 2519 Gulf Dr N., Holmes Beach, 941-779-9151 Happy Hour, 4-6 p.m. every day 2-for-1 house cocktails and wine $2 draft beers (pint) Island Time Bar and Grill 111 Gulf Dr. S., Bradenton Beach 941-782-1122 Happy Hour, 11:30 - 5 p.m. (Mon.-Sat.) $4 Malibu Rum, $3 Wells $1.87 Bud Lite bottles The Waterfront Restaurant 111 Bay Blvd. S., Anna Maria, 778-1515 Happy Hour, 3-6 p.m. at the bar $3 select drafts and wine by the glass $1 off well and specialty drinks Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar 135 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach 941-778-4849 Happy Hour, 3-6pm Monday through Friday Botttle Beers $2.50, Draft beer $3.50 pint Well drinks $3.50 House wine at discounted price

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Harry's Grill 9903 Gulf Dr., Anna Maria, 896-7879 Happy Hour, 4-6 p.m.

Pitchers only: $10 Bud lite and Yuengling, $12 Stella and Fat Tire, $13 Jai Alai and Magic Hat $1 Off Wines Slim's Place 9701 Gulf Dr., Anna Maria, 941-567-4056 Happy Hour All the Time $3 Bud Lite and Yuengling $2.75 16 oz cans of PBR & Rolling Rock $5.50 Sangria City Pier Restaurant 100 S Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, 779-1667 Happy Hour, 3-6 p.m.

Draft Beer $1.50 (Natural Lite)

The Siesta Key Oyster Bar 5238 Ocean Blvd., 941-346-5443 Oysters & Crawfish, 1/2 price from 3-6pm Drink Specials - 10pm to Close: 2-for-1 on single liqour well or top shelf 2-for-1 drafts 3.14 Pi Craft Beer & Spirits 5263 Ocean Blvd., 941-346-1188 Happy Hour, noon to 5 p.m.

2-for-1 Bud Lite drafts, 2-for-1 Bud bottles $6.95 for 12” cheese pizza, toppings $1

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Siesta Key’s The Cottage is the bomb

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ver since I first went to Siesta Key, I've been intrigued by The Cottage, a quaint restaurant tucked away on one of the side streets. You'll agree the name is quite fitting, if you've ever dipped your head underneath the bamboo roof to sneak a peek, as I have done more than a couple of times. But I never stopped to even have a cold beer because I was always been on the run and simply didn't have the time. Sad, I know.

So on a recent Friday evening, after a torturous day at work, I made it my mission to go and relax at The Cottage and suck it all in.

The atmosphere, of course. But when I arrived around 7:00, I was met with a slight bit of awkwardness, as I wanted to sit at a table that was tucked away to allow me to eat and review in private, but all the perfectly located two-tops were already taken. I asked about a four-top that was off to the side and probably not very desirable to most, but for me, it would do the trick. However, the hostess was quick to tell me that it was for four people and not me. Boom, shot down.

Attention, restaurant owners: make sure your front-of-the-house is properly equipped to accommodate the customer, who, as we all know, is king. I politely accepted the hostess' rejection and told her I would wait for a smaller table to become available. She seemed confused and, truthfully, not very organized. Remember, it was at 7:00 at the latest, but not that busy. I don't remember if she even took my name.

Regardless, I wondered off to the bar, not feeling very secure that when a two-top

opened, it would go to me. I finally felt the need to take matters into my own hands. I saw a gentleman patrolling the floor who looked like he knew what he was doing. I asked about a table and he asked me if I was interested in

The Cottage 153 Avenida Messina Siesta Key (941) 312-9300

sitting outside on the front patio, which is where I tried to sit, or out back in their courtyard. Out back? "What are you talking about?" I asked him. I didn't see an out back nor did the hostess tell me about it. I moseyed outside and found this paradise of a courtyard. WOW! It was freaking awesome.

Soothing and comfortable, with a classical guitarist to boot. Damn! And there were numerous two-tops open.

I was quick to snatch the best table near the classical guitarist, who, I must note, was AWESOME. Note to hostess: tell your customers that you have a beautiful courtyard dining area in the back. Another thing, when I told the bartender I was moving to a table, he made me close out my tab with him first.

My dear bartenders and restauranteurs, find out where your customer is sitting and add the bar tab to their check. Much more pro-

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fessional and convenient for the customer.

Who, again, is king and should be treated as such.

Shortly after I was sat, I was greeted by a young woman who was pregnant, if my memory serves me right. She didn't give me her name nor did I ask. I respect that the fact that she was working, however, she should not be working at The Cottage. She didn't have the appropriate table-side manners, if you will. A more casual dining joint like Chili's or Applebee's would better suit her, where perhaps the customer doesn't have as many expectations, but The Cottage is out of her league.

In any event, I ordered the Tuna Tar Tar Tacos, which were Deep Sea Pacific Tuna topped with a light lime, avocado, cilantro and cucumber Asian dressing on crispy wontons. I also ordered the Skirt Steak over plantains with beef relish and Peruvian chimichurri sauce. I know, right? Both dishes were truthfully out of this world. Very much worth the initial aggravation and a substandard server. Hey, people, do you want me to be truthful or not?

Overall, The Cottage was the bomb. It was awesome. I loved the atmosphere and the food was outstanding. Damn right I'm going back but I'm going to make sure I sit in the back courtyard and handpick my server. Hey, like I said, I'm the king and so are you.

For more menu items and more information, go to www.cottagesiestakey.com.

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